There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Cilento by ferry, train, bus, taxi, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-Casteltrain Fa / ...
4h 55mFerry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Cilentocar
5h 14m€52–82Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19bus Itabus
- Take the taxi from Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19 to Cilentotaxi
6h 20m€131–182Night train
- Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Vallo Lucania-Castelnighttrain Ini
6h 14m€85–126
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Cilento is to ferry and drive which costs €50 - €85 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Cilento is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 14m and costs €50 - €85.
The distance between Messina and Cilento is 337 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Cilento without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Messina to Cilento, including transfers.
There are 1638+ hotels available in Cilento.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Cilento, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Vallo Lucania-Castel once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Messina Centrale to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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